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Trenton NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado (R-40) responded to news that Gov. Phil Murphy is hiring former State Comptroller Matt Boxer to investigate horrific abuses of women that occurred under his watch at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio called on Governor Murphy to bring the New Jersey National Guard home from Washington, D.C. after reports that military personnel deployed in the capital to provide security for the inauguration of President Joe Biden had been relegated to sleeping on the floors of parking garages.
Continue reading Outrage Grows Over Treatment of Nation Guard in Washington DC
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco met with Governor Murphy at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center to discuss the progress of vaccine administration .
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Paramus NJ, GOP Senator Michael Testa today joined Brian Wiener, the state commander of the New Jersey VFW in calling for an investigation into the tragic mishandling of the COVID-19 virus inside the state’s veterans homes.
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Trenton NJ, Last week, the New Jersey state Assembly voted 49-24 with six abstentions to pass the bill (S21), and the Senate followed later Thursday, passing it 23-17.
The bill now goes to Governor Murphy, who is expected to sign the measure and have it become the law.
Continue reading How Important is the New Jersey Marijuana Law?
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Continue reading Governor Murphy Extends Public Health Emergency Dictatorship in New Jersey
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Paterson NJ, in a new report, NorthJersey.com claims that more people have been shot in Paterson this year than at any other time in the past decade, according to city statistics. The Ridgewood blog originally reported that Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh is blaming Governor Murphy’s early prisoner release program for the surge in gun crime.
Jessica Diaz , the Public Information Officer for the City of Paterson told the Ridgewood blog in an email that Mayor Sayegh stated this ( Governor Murphy’s early prisoner release program) may only be a possible contributing factor to the incidents and he is not blaming the Governor’s program for the uptick in gun crime.
Continue reading UPDATE : Paterson Experiences Surge in Gun Crime
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Montville NJ, State Senator Joe Pennacchio is calling on Governor Murphy to uphold the Civilian Defense and Disaster Control Act often cited by the Governor in shuttering businesses.
Most New Jerseyans will not see any of the fiscal Benefits that were promised as a result of Marijuana Legalization
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Trenton NJ, Leading Democrat’s are staking their claims in an effort to direct “All Revenues” from legal marijuana back to their own districts. State Senator Mike Doherty (R-23) warned that infighting among Democrats about the taxation of marijuana and how to spend any resulting revenues makes it clear that most New Jerseyans will not see any of the fiscal benefits that were promised as a result of legalization:
Continue reading Promised Fiscal Benefits of Marijuana Legalization Go Up in Smoke !
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed S864, which prohibits the use of single-use plastic and paper bags in all stores and food service businesses statewide. This bill is a significant step to reduce harm and pollution that these products cause to our environment.
Continue reading Governor Murphy Bans Single-Use Paper and Plastic Bags in New Jersey
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Ridgewood NJ, Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (R-Monmouth) is calling on Governor Murphy and the New Jersey Legislature to put a hold on minimum wage increases scheduled to take place in the coming months as small businesses teeter on the brink of financial ruin due to COVID-19 and subsequent, continual restrictions:
Continue reading Financial Disaster Looms for New Jersey’s Small Businesses
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Trenton NJ, “A member of the Governor’s senior staff recently tested positive for COVID-19. Per guidance from public health officials, the individual is currently quarantining at home. We have begun the contact tracing process to notify everyone who may have come into contact with our colleague during the potential infection window.
Continue reading Governor Murphy and First Lady are Self Quarantining through the End of the Weekend
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Ridgewood NJ, the Pallotta For Congress campaign paid a visit to the Village of Ridgewood yesterday . Frank made the rounds in the central business district and has been outspoken in his support for small business , which has suffered disproportionately due to the disruption of COVID19 and then with the tyrannical lock downs imposed by Governor Murphy .
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Ridgewood NJ, Trick-or-treating tips, options for distributing candy, and protocols for outdoor activities are among the health and safety guidelines urged by the New Jersey Department of Health in its guidance to help trick-or-treaters and others celebrating Halloween amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
For all activities, social distancing, mask wearing, proper hand sanitizing, and gathering limits should be observed.
Continue reading N.J. Health Department Guidance Offers Halloween Health and Safety Steps
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Trenton NJ, Governor Murphy made clear his support for the Reproductive Freedom Act. In response, Shawn Hyland, Director of Advocacy at Family Policy Alliance of New Jersey issued the following statement:
“Just this past January, Governor Murphy declared October to be “Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month.” At the beginning of the solemn month, it is the epitome of hypocrisy to today announce his support for a radical abortion proposal. We expect that if this plan is like similar proposals (now laws) in New York and Illinois, it would allow the taking of life up to the moment of birth for any reason in New Jersey.
